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Hey Neighbor,We're putting five top-tier tomato varieties to the test in a blind taste-off! We grew some tangy classics to sweet and juicy slicers in the garden this season and tonight we're putting our taste buds to the ultimate test! Which one will come out on top? Whether you're a tomato connoisseur or planning your next garden lineup, hopefully this video will help which tomato variety you should grow! Let's Get Dirty! Featured Varieties:Hossinator – A vine-ripe acidic flavor bomb with heirloom taste and zero pruning needed. Determinate and disease-resistant. Find it here: https://shorturl.at/b4ClvRubee Dawn F1 – Sweet, tangy, and high-yielding! This hybrid indeterminate tomato brings early maturity and uniform fruit. Find it here: https://shorturl.at/GPhs7Lemon Boy Plus F1 – Bright yellow, firm, and flavorful with a perfect sweet-tangy balance and improved disease resistance. Find it here: https://shorturl.at/qSZW3Berkeley Tie-Dye – Visually stunning with green and red streaks, and flavor rich enough to rival the Cherokee Purple. Find it here: https://shorturl.at/AZifmCherokee Carbon F1 – A purple beefsteak hybrid with heirloom roots and bold, rich taste. Find it here: https://shorturl.at/ycnrsTell us in the comments: Which tomato would YOU vote for?

Welcome to the KSL Greenhouse show! Join hosts Maria Shilaos and Taun Beddes as they talk about all things plants, tackle your toughest gardening questions, and offer tips that can help you maintain a beautiful yard. Listen on Saturdays from 8am to 11am at 102.7 FM, 1160 AM, kslnewsradio.com, or on the KSL NewsRadio app. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @kslgreenhouse. Happy planting! #KSLGreenhouse    Guest: David Rice with Weber Basin Water Conservancy District    9:05  Feature: Waterwise Landscaping with Mulch  9:20  Is it better to bag or mulch when mowing the lawn? How much water should I put on my brown lawn before I see signs that it may come back to life? How do I prevent my Coral Bells from getting their roots eaten every winter? Is it too late to plant tomatoes? Is it a good idea to use layers of cardboard as a base for mulch and then cover it with wood chips? What are the pros and cons of the different thicknesses of professional grade weed barrier?  9:35  How can I keep my flower bulbs even after moving them to another area? What do I do about the curly leaves at the top of my Cherokee Purple tomato?  9:50  Is there a way I can get rid of the aphids on my Jasmine bush without using pesticides? Does planting one or two trees help conserve water in my easement in the long run? What trees and plants tolerate salty clay soil? 

Craig LeHoullier is known for many things in the tomato world. Some know him as the NC Tomatoman. Some know him as the fellow who named the very popular heirloom tomato Cherokee Purple.To others, he is the author of two books Epic Tomatoes and Growing Vegetablesin Straw Bales. Craig is the co-host of Tomatopalooza and a co-leader of the DwarfTomato Breeding Project.Around town in Henderson or Raleigh North, Carolina, you may know him as just the odd person with a garden where the driveway used to be. Craig proclaims to be a tomato nut with a website, a blog, a newsletter, and a huge collection of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.In reality Craig LeHoullier pursues with a passion heirloom tomatoes to help keep themrelevant. This is episode 162, Cultivating Your Epic Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullier. An encore and remixed presentation of episode 046 on The Garden Question Podcast.Cultivating Epic Tomatoes with Craig LeHoullierThis episode of the Garden Question Podcast, hosted by Craig McManus, features Craig LeHoullier, an expert in heirloom tomatoes, to discuss the ins and outs of tomato cultivation, selecting varieties, and his contributions to tomato breeding, including the creation of Cherokee Purple, Cherokee Chocolate, and Cherokee Green varieties.LeHoullier shares his passion for tomatoes, strategies for selecting the right varieties for different uses, the importance of community in gardening, and advice on gardening techniques.Highlighting his experiences and lessons learned through decades of gardening, LeHoullier aims to inspire both new and experienced gardeners to explore the diversity and joy of growing tomatoes.Time Line00:00 Welcome to The Garden Question Podcast00:42 Meet Craig LaHoollier: The Tomato Virtuoso02:13 Diving Deep into Tomato Varieties and Selection04:55 Gardening Techniques and Challenges10:02 Learning from Last Year's Garden15:56 The Fascinating Story of Cherokee Purple21:47 Tomato Color Mutations and Surprises25:34 The Perishability and Seasonality of Produce26:21 The Science Behind Supermarket Tomatoes27:45 Embracing Seasonal Eating Habits28:37 Journey to Writing 'The Epic Tomatoes'32:27 The Dwarf Tomato Project: A Gardening Revolution38:39 Gardening Mistakes and Learning Opportunities41:07 Expanding the Garden Community43:30 Reflecting on Gardening Influences and Memories45:21 Engaging with the Gardening Community

According to Jacques and Kevin, grafting does work! Jacques grafted his Cherokee Purple tomatoes, and Kevin air-layered his fig tree. In this pod, there is a treasure trove of tips and tricks focused on grafting, and so much more. Epic Gardening Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/49DKIsO Botanical Interests Shop Homepage: https://growepic.co/3SLDpt3 Book Collection Page: https://growepic.co/49JcfJi EG Homesteading Book: https://growepic.co/3MLd5eE Learn More: 19 Cool Gardening Gifts To Shop This Black Friday Shop the Store As an exclusive for listeners, use code THEBEET for 5% off your entire order on our store, featuring our flagship Birdies Raised Beds. These are the original metal raised beds, lasting up to 5-10x longer than wooden beds, are ethically made in Australia, and have a customizable modular design.   Shop now and get 5% off your first order. Get Our Books Looking for a beginner's guide to growing food in small spaces? Kevin's book, Field Guide to Urban Gardening, explains the core, essential information that you'll need to grow plants, no matter where you live! He also wrote Grow Bag Gardening to provide you with specialized knowledge that can bring you success when growing in fabric pots. Preorder Kevin's newest book Epic Homesteading if you are looking to turn your home into a thriving homestead!  Order signed copies of Kevin's books, plus more of his favorite titles in our store. More Resources Looking for more information? Follow us: Our Blog YouTube (Including our Epic Homesteading and Jacques in the Garden channels) Instagram (Including Epic Homesteading, and Jacques) TikTok Facebook Facebook Group Discord Server

Sick of winter? What I find helps, besides the occasional warmish, sunny day, is thinking about tomatoes. And that's what we're going to do today with Craig LeHoullier, author of the hit 2014 book “Epic Tomatoes,” who has over the years grown some 3,000 varieties in his home garden and adds new ones to his list every year Craig, who gardens in North Carolina, is a retired chemist with a longtime passion for tomatoes. He's the co-founder of the Dwarf Tomato Project, an advisor on tomatoes to Seed Savers Exchange, and the person who in 1990 named the popular heirloom Cherokee Purple from seed that had been passed down and eventually made its way to him. 

Craig LeHoullier is known for many things in the tomato world. Some know him as the NC Tomatoman. Some know him as the fellow who named the very popular heirloom tomato Cherokee Purple.To others, he is the author of two books Epic Tomatoes and Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales. Craig is the co-host of Tomatopalooza and a co-leader of the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project.Around town in Henderson or Raleigh North, Carolina, you may know him as just the odd person with a garden where the driveway used to be. Craig proclaims to be a tomato nut with a website, a blog, a newsletter, and a huge collection of tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants. In reality Craig LeHoullier pursues with a passion heirloom tomatoes to help keep them relevant. Growing Epic Tomatoes Course You will learn and may ask any tomato question you can think of in a weekly live session with Craig LeHoullier and Joe Lamp'l. They'll be growing their own tomatoes right along with you. Celebrating your successes and discovering solutions to this season's challenges. The early significantly discounted course sign up period is now open for a very short time. Go to here check it out. That's Growing Epic Tomatoes in your garden. 

The Best Way to Grow TomatoesThere's more than one way to slice a tomato; there's more than one way to grow a tomato.Growing tomatoes is like many things in life…there are lots of ways you can tackle it. Do you have a favourite way? Or a tomato-growing tip handed down in your family?Different Strokes, Different FolksIn this episode, we take a deep-dive into growing tomatoes with two experts who have very different approaches to growing tomatoes.Garden expert, author, and broadcaster Joe Lamp'l loves growing tomatoes. He's met lots of gardeners using a wide range of tomato-growing techniques through his work as the host and producer of the Growing a Greener World television series, and through his podcast, The joe gardener Show. World-renowned tomato grower Craig LeHoullier co-leads the Dwarf Tomato Breeding project, has named and popularized many well-known tomato varieties such as ‘Cherokee Purple,' and is an expert on straw-bale gardening. He's the author of the book Epic Tomatoes.Tomato TalkLamp'l and LeHoullier talk about:The tomato-growing methods they use in their own gardensHow their gardens differTomato-growing ideas they've learned from each otherFavourite tomato varietiesTomato-growing techniques they've seen in other gardensThey also share tips for new gardeners. “Don't get hung up on the destination, but learn to love the journey,” says LeHoullier.Growing Epic TomatoesLamp'l and LeHoullier bring together their tomato-growing experience in an online course called Growing Epic Tomatoes. Registration is open now.

My tomatoes are looking fabulous… well, most of them are. I've been eating my ‘Super Sweet 100's” And also the ‘Grape Juliet'. The Cherokee Purple are also producing although I've noticed cracking on top. But my romas, which are crazy growing, also have some with blossom end rot. What is that? It's all explained on today's Garden Bite and find pictures and more on my website, gardenbite.com.

Wayne Odom from Lakewood Farms is back at Hoss HQ to discuss all things tomatoes. With the season going strong, tomatoes are one, if not the number one fruit that everyone likes to have in their garden. The varieties are endless and have the potential to produce a heavy harvest depending on many factors. One of the biggest issues for most gardeners with growing tomatoes is Blossom End Rot. Garden Update This year has been the best year for Wayne in harvesting asparagus. While it does take a couple of years to actually start producing heavily, asparagus is the vegetable that keeps on giving. The harvesting season for asparagus ends late spring/early summer. Wayne is also known as the "Bee Man", this year so far his bees have produced 100 pounds of honey (2 - 5 gallon buckets), which will provide enough honey for well over a year for his family. The Benary Giant Zinnia flowers have also been a huge success at Lakewood Farms reaching over 4 feet tall, as well as having success with several different varieties of peppers, okra, and his olive trees. One of the biggest issues that Wayne is having in his garden this season is with his tomatoes and fighting Blossom End Rot. Blind Taste Testing With tomatoes, there can be many different color variances and of course, sizes. For instance, the Purple Boy tomato has deep hues of purple tones which are derived from the "grandparent - Cherokee Purple". The purple boy has improved disease resistance for challenging growing conditions. The Lemon Boy, another indeterminate variety has a bright-yellow skin comparable to a lemon but will it taste different than the Purple Boy? Our Red Snapper (a great "slicing" tomato), determinate variety with heavy yields ranging from large to extra-large fruits. How will these three varieties compare to one another? First tomato taste test - Purple Boy. While blindfolded, Wayne describes this variety as tasting like a "regular" tomato, not very acidic, the texture is mushy, overall taste - "average tomato taste. Second tomato taste - Red Snapper, the texture seemed better in Wayne's opinion, not as mushy as the first variety, the flavor was less acidic. The last variety - Lemon Boy, Wayne describes this variety as juicy, great flavor, and a little acidic - definitely tastes different than the first two. Rating from 1 (the worst) to 5 (the best) for taste, Wayne rates the Purple Boy as a 4, Red Snapper as a 3, and the Lemon Boy would be a 5. Cherry Tomato Taste Test Mountain Vineyard - still blindfolded, Wayne describes this variety as having a firm skin, chewy texture but packs a punch! The Rosy Finch Tomato was described as juicy, the skin was not as firm as the Mountain Vineyard but definitely a favorite of Wayne's. Rating these two varieties, Wayne gives the Mountain Vineyard a 3 rating and the Rosy Finch a 4. Blossom End Rot Many of our fellow gardeners on our Row by Row Facebook Page fight with blossom end rot quite often, we also get many customer service emails regarding this tomato issue accoring to Greg. There are a few misconceptions regarding blossom end rot that Greg has seen a lot and one is adding magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt), adding Epsom Salt doesn't help blossom end rot whatsoever. What Is It? Blossom end rot is a complex problem that you have, commonly what happens is the gardener does not have the calcium. Calcium is a molecule in the soil that has a positive charge. Magnesium is also a positive charge, having too much magnesium will repel and push out the calcium in the soil. Having clay or organic soils/good compost have a negative charge so they will attract calcium and magnesium. A lack of calcium is what causes blossom end rot in plants. Once blossom end rot sets in, there is no way to fix this issue. A good comprehensive plan/preventative plan is going to help you in getting your soils rich in calcium and magnesium before you start your tomatoes. Soil samples also help in determining what is ...

In this lively, in-depth discussion with tomato expert Craig LeHoulier, some of the topics we discuss include: The history of the tomato - from its origins in the Americas, to its domination of the European culinary scene, to its current commodity status at the supermarket. How Craig left the pharma industry to pursue his keen interest in gardening, which led to a home garden bursting with forgotten tomato varieties and a passion for flavor. The story of the Seed Savers Exchange and how heirloom plants were saved from the verge of the void. What makes an heirloom plant different from a hybrid (spoiler alert - it’s not as simple as it might seem) How Craig thinks about the flavor attributes and culinary applications of different tomato varieties. The science and history of tomato juice and how it plays into the story of The Bloody Mary The crazy and largely untapped possibilities for scrambling our concept of what a Bloody Mary is (and what it could be) How the Cherokee Purple tomato got its name And much, much more.

This episode is part one of a six part series in collaboration with Slow Food USA "Plant a Seed" Campaign. We will highlight the six varieties in seed in the 2020 campaign and seed kit. In this episode we speak with Slow Foods USA Communications Director, Giselle Kennedy Lord and heirloom tomato connoisseur and author of Epic Tomatoes, Craig LeHoullier. Full hour long uncut interview with Craig LeHoullier will be available as the next episode.

The full interview with Craig LeHoullier speaking about Cherokee Purple Tomato and tomatoes in general. We dive further into plant pollination, disease pressure, how to deal with suckering, and more history of this amazing heirloom variety.

„Cherokee Purple“ und „Paulas Süßester“ – traditionelle Tomatensorten tragen nicht nur tolle Namen, sie schmecken sogar richtig gut. Von Stephanie Eichler. (Produktion 2018/2019)

Indeterminate/Heirloom Tomatoes Tomatoes are always a favorite and popular crop to grow in the garden. Whether they are heirloom/hybrid or determinate/indeterminate they all offer many different growing characteristics and flavors. The guys like to transplant their tomatoes in seed starting trays. Indeterminate tomato varieties are known to continue growing and producing all throughout the growing season. The heirloom varieties are described as your older varieties that have the same characteristics that have been passed down from generation to generation. These indeterminate tomatoes can be both heirloom and hybrid. Taste Testing Tomatoes On this week's show, Greg does a little taste testing and rates several different indeterminate tomatoes. To start off the taste testing the guys begin with the goldish/orange, Jubilee tomato which is an heirloom variety. The second variety he tries is the open-pollinated, Amish Paste variety. This is a great variety for canning and preserving after harvest. Another heirloom variety that Greg tried was the Mortgage Lifter tomato. The fourth taste test was an extremely flavorable hybrid variety, Sun Gold. The next variety is the Cherokee Purple that is an old heirloom that originated back to the Cherokee Native Americans in Tennessee. To finish up the taste testing, Travis has a little surprise for Greg. Overall, Greg ranked the Sun Gold as being the best tomato out of these different indeterminate varieties. The Sun Gold offers the best citrusy flavor out of any other tomato variety. According to Greg his least favorite one was the Mortgage Lifter variety. The guys both agree that this variety grows really nice size tomatoes, but they do not offer a lot of flavor. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, Travis has some ProCut sunflowers that he harvested. These beautiful sunflower mixes were the Lemon, Orange, Red Lemon Bicolor, and Plum. Greg talks about planting some more sunflowers with the garden seeder. They guys also taste test a Beaver Dam Hot Pepper that is more sweet than hot. They agree that it has more of a sweet heat or citrusy heat, but not hot at all. Greg has some productive Blue Bayou and Cherokee Tan pumpkins growing in the garden. They guys talk about one thing in the garden that has left them pleasantly surprised thus far in the growing season. Travis recently added bees to his garden and he has been surprised at how much more squash and zucchini production he is getting since adding these pollinators. Greg is surprised at how well his Brickyard tomatoes are doing this growing season. The guys also mention a little bit about Silage Tarps which is a new product that will be on the website soon. Greg is currently doing a trial with one in his garden right now. Silage Tarps are a great companion to the cover crop system in your vegetable garden. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment this week, the guys answer questions about the difference in bean varieties, pickled okra recipes, and what seasoning do they like to put on their potatoes. Travis says that whenever they discuss bean varieties they mainly talk about pole beans and bush beans. When talking about pole beans they should be grown on a trellis because they grow vertically and they work best in smaller garden areas. Greg likes to use the "Pickled Pantry" book to get some of his pickled okra recipes. The guys mention that the seasoning they love to use so much is called Cavender's Greek Seasoning. They like to use it to season many different vegetables in the garden and you should definitely try it out if you can get your hands on some. Product of the Week Hortonova Trellis Netting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6i1riyyQ-4&t=1290s

Indeterminate/Heirloom Tomatoes Tomatoes are always a favorite and popular crop to grow in the garden. Whether they are heirloom/hybrid or determinate/indeterminate they all offer many different growing characteristics and flavors. The guys like to transplant their tomatoes in seed starting trays. Indeterminate tomato varieties are known to continue growing and producing all throughout the growing season. The heirloom varieties are described as your older varieties that have the same characteristics that have been passed down from generation to generation. These indeterminate tomatoes can be both heirloom and hybrid. Taste Testing Tomatoes On this week's show, Greg does a little taste testing and rates several different indeterminate tomatoes. To start off the taste testing the guys begin with the goldish/orange, Jubilee tomato which is an heirloom variety. The second variety he tries is the open-pollinated, Amish Paste variety. This is a great variety for canning and preserving after harvest. Another heirloom variety that Greg tried was the Mortgage Lifter tomato. The fourth taste test was an extremely flavorable hybrid variety, Sun Gold. The next variety is the Cherokee Purple that is an old heirloom that originated back to the Cherokee Native Americans in Tennessee. To finish up the taste testing, Travis has a little surprise for Greg. Overall, Greg ranked the Sun Gold as being the best tomato out of these different indeterminate varieties. The Sun Gold offers the best citrusy flavor out of any other tomato variety. According to Greg his least favorite one was the Mortgage Lifter variety. The guys both agree that this variety grows really nice size tomatoes, but they do not offer a lot of flavor. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, Travis has some ProCut sunflowers that he harvested. These beautiful sunflower mixes were the Lemon, Orange, Red Lemon Bicolor, and Plum. Greg talks about planting some more sunflowers with the garden seeder. They guys also taste test a Beaver Dam Hot Pepper that is more sweet than hot. They agree that it has more of a sweet heat or citrusy heat, but not hot at all. Greg has some productive Blue Bayou and Cherokee Tan pumpkins growing in the garden. They guys talk about one thing in the garden that has left them pleasantly surprised thus far in the growing season. Travis recently added bees to his garden and he has been surprised at how much more squash and zucchini production he is getting since adding these pollinators. Greg is surprised at how well his Brickyard tomatoes are doing this growing season. The guys also mention a little bit about Silage Tarps which is a new product that will be on the website soon. Greg is currently doing a trial with one in his garden right now. Silage Tarps are a great companion to the cover crop system in your vegetable garden. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment this week, the guys answer questions about the difference in bean varieties, pickled okra recipes, and what seasoning do they like to put on their potatoes. Travis says that whenever they discuss bean varieties they mainly talk about pole beans and bush beans. When talking about pole beans they should be grown on a trellis because they grow vertically and they work best in smaller garden areas. Greg likes to use the "Pickled Pantry" book to get some of his pickled okra recipes. The guys mention that the seasoning they love to use so much is called Cavender's Greek Seasoning. They like to use it to season many different vegetables in the garden and you should definitely try it out if you can get your hands on some. Product of the Week Hortonova Trellis Netting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6i1riyyQ-4&t=1290s

Okra Varieties Classified in the Malvaceae family, okra prefers warm-weather which makes it perfect for the summer growing season. The guys have tested several okra varieties over the years including Star of David, Cowhorn, Red Burgundy, Clemson Spineless, and Jambalaya. In their trials the Red Burgundy and Jambalaya varieties were the most productive. They do plan on adding more okra varieties in the future. These could include Candle Fire, Louisiana Velvet, Emerald and the Dwarf Green Long Pod okra. Growing Productive Okra The recommended row spacing for okra is 26 to 38 inches. Okra may be transplanted or direct-seeded. Rows should be spaced 28" to 36" apart, although the guys prefer the wider 3' spacing. Plant spacing along the row should be 8-12". Transplanting will require fewer seeds than direct-seeding. When transplanting, you can expect to use about 2 lbs of seed per acre. When direct-seeding, plant seeds 3-4" apart and thin to 8-12". This will usually require about 12-15 pounds of seed per acre. The preferred soil pH for okra is 5.8 to 6.5, which is slightly acidic. Okra prefers a balanced fertilizer at planting. Something like a 20-20-20 or 10-10-10 formulation would work well. The recommended amount is 600-800 pounds per acre, which equates to 13 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. Aphids and ants can be a major pest issue on okra plants. If you are experiencing ants in your okra, you more than likely you have an aphid problem. Aphids produce honeydew which attracts ants to okra crops. Also, okra is susceptible to parasitic nematode damage. To reduce nematode issues, practice proper crop rotation and plant cover crops like Sunn Hemp, Sorghum Sudangrass, or Mustard. Okra is commercially harvested based on three pod-length classifications: Fancy, Choice, and Jumbo. Fancy pods are around 3.5 inches long, Choice pods are 3.5 to 4.5 inches long, and Jumbo pods are over 4.5 inches long. Fancy and Choice okra pods must be harvested daily to prevent pods from getting too large. Okra plants may be pruned as they are harvested. This will make the area cleaner and easier to harvest in the future. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, Travis discusses his tomato struggles this year. It was a rough start, but he now has them producing well. The guys perform a taste test two heirloom varieties. They try the Cherokee Purple and the Jubilee varieties. The Cherokee Purple is a dark red, almost purple tomato, while the Jubilee is a yellow to orange tomato. They discuss the primary differences between determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties. Indeterminate tomato varieties will have a slow, steady production over a long period of time. Determinate tomato varieties will produce more tomatoes in a short window. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment, the guys answer questions about planting fall corn and lowering soil pH. Travis explains that he likes to plant fall sweet corn anywhere from late August to mid-September. If you live in zone 7A, Travis suggests planting at the end of July to early August. It is a good idea to also plant the corn on drip tape to make sure it has plenty of water in the late summer temperatures. Greg says it is easy to raise soil pH, but can be really difficult to lower it. The only option for lowering soil pH is to use elemental sulfur. It is best to always perform a soil test before adding lime to elevate soil pH levels. This will ensure that you don't add too much and over-adjust the pH. Products Mentioned in the Show Hortonova Trellis Netting Spinosad Garden Insect Spray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMy7Adn2pnA&t=256s

Okra Varieties Classified in the Malvaceae family, okra prefers warm-weather which makes it perfect for the summer growing season. The guys have tested several okra varieties over the years including Star of David, Cowhorn, Red Burgundy, Clemson Spineless, and Jambalaya. In their trials the Red Burgundy and Jambalaya varieties were the most productive. They do plan on adding more okra varieties in the future. These could include Candle Fire, Louisiana Velvet, Emerald and the Dwarf Green Long Pod okra. Growing Productive Okra The recommended row spacing for okra is 26 to 38 inches. Okra may be transplanted or direct-seeded. Rows should be spaced 28" to 36" apart, although the guys prefer the wider 3' spacing. Plant spacing along the row should be 8-12". Transplanting will require fewer seeds than direct-seeding. When transplanting, you can expect to use about 2 lbs of seed per acre. When direct-seeding, plant seeds 3-4" apart and thin to 8-12". This will usually require about 12-15 pounds of seed per acre. The preferred soil pH for okra is 5.8 to 6.5, which is slightly acidic. Okra prefers a balanced fertilizer at planting. Something like a 20-20-20 or 10-10-10 formulation would work well. The recommended amount is 600-800 pounds per acre, which equates to 13 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. Aphids and ants can be a major pest issue on okra plants. If you are experiencing ants in your okra, you more than likely you have an aphid problem. Aphids produce honeydew which attracts ants to okra crops. Also, okra is susceptible to parasitic nematode damage. To reduce nematode issues, practice proper crop rotation and plant cover crops like Sunn Hemp, Sorghum Sudangrass, or Mustard. Okra is commercially harvested based on three pod-length classifications: Fancy, Choice, and Jumbo. Fancy pods are around 3.5 inches long, Choice pods are 3.5 to 4.5 inches long, and Jumbo pods are over 4.5 inches long. Fancy and Choice okra pods must be harvested daily to prevent pods from getting too large. Okra plants may be pruned as they are harvested. This will make the area cleaner and easier to harvest in the future. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, Travis discusses his tomato struggles this year. It was a rough start, but he now has them producing well. The guys perform a taste test two heirloom varieties. They try the Cherokee Purple and the Jubilee varieties. The Cherokee Purple is a dark red, almost purple tomato, while the Jubilee is a yellow to orange tomato. They discuss the primary differences between determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties. Indeterminate tomato varieties will have a slow, steady production over a long period of time. Determinate tomato varieties will produce more tomatoes in a short window. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment, the guys answer questions about planting fall corn and lowering soil pH. Travis explains that he likes to plant fall sweet corn anywhere from late August to mid-September. If you live in zone 7A, Travis suggests planting at the end of July to early August. It is a good idea to also plant the corn on drip tape to make sure it has plenty of water in the late summer temperatures. Greg says it is easy to raise soil pH, but can be really difficult to lower it. The only option for lowering soil pH is to use elemental sulfur. It is best to always perform a soil test before adding lime to elevate soil pH levels. This will ensure that you don't add too much and over-adjust the pH. Products Mentioned in the Show Hortonova Trellis Netting Spinosad Garden Insect Spray https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMy7Adn2pnA&t=256s

The Tomato Man!Host: Micheal Kline "Reality Check"on Prepper Broadcasting aka American Preppers Radio!Fridays 9:00pm/Est 8:00pm/Ct 6:00pm/PtLive Listen and Chat go to: http://prepperbroadcasting.com/This week we have a real treat. This Friday I have Craig LeHoullier on as my guest. You may have heard of him as the North Carolina Tomatoman. Some know him as the fellow who named the Cherokee Purple in 1990. To others, he is the author of the books Epic Tomatoes or Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales, the co-host of Tomatopalooza, a co-leader of the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, or just the odd person with a garden where the driveway used to be. He is the tomato nut with a website, a blog, a newsletter (on occasion), and a huge tomato and pepper and eggplant collection. Craig has been gardening since 1981 and loves to share, teach, and coach people on how to garden. He strives to share the joy that he experiences while gardening with his readers. Though gardening can be a solitary hobby, Craig finds that energy comes from being with and in front of other gardeners (anywhere along the experience spectrum, newbie to avid). It becomes all about collective sharing, learning, and growth... MORE!Joins us in our Chat Room HERE! Tags: American Preppers Radio, Prepper Broadcasting, Reality Check, Preparedness

The Tomato Man! Host: Micheal Kline "Reality Check" on Prepper Broadcasting aka American Preppers Radio! Fridays 9:00pm/Est 8:00pm/Ct 6:00pm/Pt Live Listen and Chat go to: http://prepperbroadcasting.com/ This week we have a real treat. This Friday I have Craig LeHoullier on as my guest. You may have heard of him as the North Carolina Tomatoman. Some know him as the fellow who named the Cherokee Purple in 1990. To others, he is the author of the books Epic Tomatoes or Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales, the co-host of Tomatopalooza, a co-leader of the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, or just the odd person with a garden where the driveway used to be. He is the tomato nut with a website, a blog, a newsletter (on occasion), and a huge tomato and pepper and eggplant collection. Craig has been gardening since 1981 and loves to share, teach, and coach people on how to garden. He strives to share the joy that he experiences while gardening with his readers. Though gardening can be a solitary hobby, Craig finds that energy comes from being with and in front of other gardeners (anywhere along the experience spectrum, newbie to avid). It becomes all about collective sharing, learning, and growth... MORE! Joins us in our Chat Room HERE!  Tags: American Preppers Radio, Prepper Broadcasting, Reality Check, Preparedness

„Cherokee Purple“ und „Paulas Süßester“ – traditionelle Tomatensorten tragen nicht nur tolle Namen, sie schmecken sogar richtig gut.

I’m so excited to celebrate my TWENTIETH episode with some very special guests today. Craig LeHoullier is THE Tomato man (@nctomatoman to be exact). After a successful career as a chemist in Pharmaceuticals, Craig began a new career as being one of the leading experts on growing tomatoes and celebrating the many varieties that exist. He is an advisor for the Seed Savers Exchange and the World Tomato Society, the co-leader of the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, and the author of Epic Tomatoes and Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales. He is responsible for naming and popularizing many well known tomatoes, such as Cherokee Purple. He joins us today to discuss how we, as urban jungle dwellers, even in the smallest of apartments, can grow tomatoes from seed on our windowsills. After my chat with Craig, my Mom joins us to chat a little about what being Italian and growing tomatoes means to her. My Mom is the head farmer at “Failla Farm”, otherwise known as our family home’s front yard, which she transforms every summer. Like her parents, and their parents, she utilizes her space to grow as much of her own food as possible, and the whole family benefits from her produce. It feels very special to have my Mom join me on my twentieth episode, as when I started the show, not knowing whether it would take off, I would often say “worst comes to worst, me and my mom listen to a couple of great episodes”. So 20 shows later, I’m excited to finally share some of her expertise with you. In this episode we learn: - From Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes o Which varieties of tomatoes to choose for indoor apartment gardening o Where to buy seeds o How to start tomatoes from seed o How to germinate and transfer to pots o Best practices for growing tomatoes o His tips and tricks for your best tomatoes yet - From my Mom o What tomatoes mean to us in our Italian culture o How to choose the best pre grown plants at the big lot stores o Tips from an Italian on her experience growing tomatoes Follow Craig LeHoullier: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiglehoullier Twitter: https://twitter.com/nctomatoman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nctomatoman/ https://www.craiglehoullier.com/ Buy Craig’s Books: Epic Tomatoes: https://amzn.to/2pHJSqI Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales: https://amzn.to/2DWh7L6 *Bloom and Grow Radio is an Amazon Affiliate and earns a portion of the sale of these links at no extra cost to you. This is a great way to support the show!* Follow Bloom and Grow Radio: IG: @bloomandgrowradio Facebook: www.facebook.com/bloomandgrowradio www.bloomandgrowradio.com

EARL’s Kitchen Gardens (http://www.earlskitchengardens.com)  now services over four dozen residences, three schools, as well as a summer camp for at-risk girls. Tell me about your first gardening experience? Being with Dad who shared his love of nature. Youngest of 8 kids and home with dad a lot. What does organic gardening/earth friendly mean to you? As a teenager,  NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School)  (http://www.nols.edu) –  learned about “No Trace Camping” Working in harmony with nature, encouraging biodiversity, following the rhythm of the seasons, working with the land not against it, these things are all so important if we are going to have a healthy ecosystem and something we are going leave behind for future generations. Who or what inspired you to start using organic techniques? In high school brother started an organic vegetable and poultry farm. Went to University Rhode Island and there is tons of agricultural land there. Worked in a conventional farm for about a week everything was just a number, no integrity and wasteful. Found Green View Farm and loved it and got to learn the soup to nuts including installing deer fencing, tapping a water source, ways to irrigat  e the property, seeding, creating soil mixes, harvesting and distributing through CSA … How did you learn how to garden organically? By learning about practicing what she learned on farm, although gardening is a bit different then farming. Tell us about something that grew well this year. Heirloom tomatoes – 6 different kinds. The Queen of Tomatoes – Cherokee Purple, Black Prince, Straight German, Moskvich. Is there something you would do different next year or want to try/new? Personally more shelling beans, and water barrels to help heat hoop house. Fruit trees, figs and herbs and perennial plantings for clients. Cold frames to extend seasons. Tell me about something that didn’t work so well this season. One of the biggest challenges is empty spaces that creates a lot of hand weeding. Steve Ritz from the  Green Bronx Machine (http://greenbronxmachine.org) Something that you find is easy to grow and is generally successful every-time. Cucumbers – prolific. Swiss chard. Lettuce. Start with just 3-4 things you want to grow and then add something a year later. Something you would steer new gardeners away from that you find is typically challenging to grow in your climate. People who have never grown food before want to grow Avacado trees. Italian zucchini – A cucuzza, or gagootz. A zuccini that grows on 50 foot vine! Fruits/zukes are like 3-5 feet. Tell us about the best crop you ever grew. Tomatoes. Make a priority to prune and inspect and overly nurture tomatoes plants. Last year grew lots of hot peppers – jalapeños, habaneros, ghost peppers … and eggplants. Eggplant tip – start inside as early as possible and then put out as early as possible for long growing season… pull of leaves, prune to get more flowers, fish emulsion and chicken manure produce a lot of leaf and not a lot of fruit. Trace minerals are important – oyster shells and crush them to boost calcium. Need to watch NPK. What is the best gardening advice you have ever received? At GreenView Garden boss was a sous chef and grew for restaurants. Would pick baby squash. He would say “Soft hands.” Work with nature don’t work against it. Which activity is your least favorite activity to do in the garden. Shutting it down. Would love to have all gardens growing 4 seasons. What is your favorite activity to do in the garden. Looking at it at the end of the day and thinking about what to do different in the following year. A favorite tool that you like to use? If you had to move and could only take one tool with you what would it be. My shovel because it is everything … it can scrape boots,... Support this podcast

From his website: I AM CRAIG LEHOULLIER. Through the years, I’ve been known as NC Tomatoman. Some know me as the fellow who named Cherokee Purple in 1990. To others, I am the author of the books Epic Tomatoes or Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales, the co-host of Tomatopalooza, a co-leader of the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, or just the odd person with a garden where the driveway used to be. I am the tomato nut with a website, a blog, a newsletter (on occasion), and a huge tomato and pepper and eggplant collection. Really, all I am is Craig LeHoullier – someone that heirloom tomatoes chose to help participate in their continued relevance. (http://amzn.to/2Dyjkhm) Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time (http://amzn.to/2Dyjkhm)     Free Garden Course (https://mailchi.mp/5611bc3d7dfd/free-garden-course) This interview actually starts out in the pre-chat because I know my listeners like to hear some of these things we talk about. My amazing guest today Craig LeHoullier (http://www.craiglehoullier.com/) was just recommended a couple of days ago and has already agreed to come on and talk about his amazing book:  Craig Le Houllier (http://www.craiglehoullier.com/) I put out 2 episodes now I called RAW, where the content was key…. One of my next goals is to  put out a podcast and some webinars. What I’m supposed to do next will come to me and so I’m just having fun with it.   Well if you need anything, I joined Podcaster’s Paradise (https://organicgardenerpodcast.com/resources/podcasters-paradise/) , and I am always learning. (http://amzn.to/2r5itly) The Paul Colligan Book: How To Podcast: Four Simple Steps To Broadcast Your Message To The Entire Connected Planet … Even If You Don’t Know What Podcasting Really Is (http://amzn.to/2r5itly) My daughter bought me the Paul Collegan book up, she lives up here near Seattle, she’s helping me with the blog and Facebook. You can teach an old dog new tricks. I struggled with my husband for years, I got him a laptop, and a kindle, and a macbook, and finally I got him an iPhone 6, and it works. I finally found what works. I look at his feed compared to mine. When my book came out, my daughter told me careful with the political stuff because gardeners come from all different political views. I can’t help but let my feelings leak out a bit. IT seems like when I look, my listeners are pretty interested in the political things. Fortunately I work on the reservation, and so it’s a little more progressive then my I’m a bit inspired by my Facebook feed in light of the news these days. Democratic Underground (https://www.democraticunderground.com/) moderator… the courage being shown, this is the time for good people to take a stand. We’re at crossroads right now, things can go a couple of years, this is the first time in my 61 years, I’m really worried. Human beings we do have faults and there’s a lot of them showing. My husband and my step daughter were watching the news… We’re right at the stage at the beginning of the August 16th with the big thing down in  Virginia over the statue thing (https://www.democracynow.org/shows/2017/8/16) . Welcome to the OGP today! It’s August 16th, and my last day before I go back to school and training tomorrow!  So I’m excited to say  Craig LeHoullier (http://www.craiglehoullier.com/)   is here to share with us!  Tell us a little about yourself. Live in Raleigh NC, I’ve lived here 25 years. I’m a native New Englander. In Rhode Island is where my dad and grandfather instilled the love of gardening when I was really young. I didn’t do much gardening in Rhode Island, but then I met my wife in Grad school in NH. The first thing we did after our marriage is have our first garden. 1981 this is 2017 so that’s like 36 gardens? I’ve had a lot of gardens in my Support this podcast

Tara Lagu's passion for beating her high school rival in the science fair turns into an unusual medical career. Tara Lagu, M.D., M.P.H, is an Academic Hospitalist in the Center for Quality of Care Research and Department of Medicine at Baystate Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at the Tufts University School of Medicine. After graduating with her MD/MPH from the Yale University School of Medicine, she completed a General Internal Medicine Residency at Brown. From 2005-2008, she was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, where she developed her research interest in the quality of health care in the United States. Currently, her work is focused on improving quality and reducing costs of health care in the United States and, in particular, improving access to care for patients with disabilities. She spends much of her free time thinking about, growing, talking about, taking pictures of, and eating heirloom tomatoes. Her favorite variety is Cherokee Purple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From being a “young gay science fair nerd” to her clinical experience as a researcher, Dr. Tara Lagu finds her calling as a social justice advocate with a passion for improving existing care for patients with disabilities. Tara Lagu, MD, MPH, is an Academic Hospitalist in the Center for Quality of Care Research and Department of Medicine at Baystate Medical Center, and an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. After graduating with her MD and MPH from the Yale University School of Medicine, she completed a General Internal Medicine Residency at Brown. From 2005-2008, she was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania, where she developed her research interest in the quality of health care in the United States. Currently, her work is focused on improving quality and reducing costs of health care in the United States, and, in particular, improving access to care for patients with disabilities. She spends much of her free time thinking about, growing, talking about, taking pictures of, and eating heirloom tomatoes. Her favorite variety is Cherokee Purple.